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Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) hosted its 17th annual Art for Life. The Back to the Future themed Hamptons Gala at Fairview Farms toasted to Frank Cooper III, CMO/CCO, BuzzFeed; James Cruz, President Bad Boy Management and Strategic Alliances; Suzanne de Passe, Co-Chair, de Passe Jones Entertainment; Star Jones, Attorney, Advocate, Television Personality and Producer; Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO, BET Networks; Soledad O’Brien, Journalist and CEO, Starfish Media Group; Alex Waislitz, Founder and Chairman, Thorney Investment Group Australia and Waislitz Family Foundation; and Nari Ward, 2016 Featured Artist.

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Honoree Suzanne de Passe

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Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Executive Director Tangie Murray

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Russell Simmons

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Leah Lane

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Honoree Star Jones

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Daniel Simmons

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James Lipton

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DJ Cassidy

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Honoree Debra Lee

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Sara Herbert-Galloway

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Russell Simmons and Kevin Berlin

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Russell Simmons and Tyrese Gibson

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Jonathan Cheban

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Honoree Soledad O’Brien

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Gayle King

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Jonathan Cheban with Nina Cooper and honoree Frank Cooper

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Russell Simmons and Hill Harper

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Tyrese Gibson

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Angela Simmons

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Honorees Soledad O’Brien and honoree James Cruz

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Doug E. Fresh

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Jojo Simmons